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Associate+25% vs national median977 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Portland Community College

Ranked 35th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,457
middle 50%: $60,580 – $89,804
Median · 5 years out
$93,265
middle 50%: $76,663 – $110,465
Median · 10 years out
$108,135
middle 50%: $85,481 – $125,625

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Nursing graduates earn a high median salary of $76k in their first year. Pay reaches $93k at five years and $108k at ten years.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,447 total interest

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